English Language Testing Society
As English language testing advances, being aware of the latest trends and developments and having opportunities to exchange ideas and solutions with other industry affiliates benefits your professional growth, as well as the field itself. Feel informed, supported and inspired by joining the English Language Testing Society (ELTS).
Our goal at the English Language Testing Society (ELTSociety) is to become the leading advocate for excellence in English language testing. This includes large-scale proficiency testing, as well as the achievement testing happening with teachers and students in the classroom. We strive to advance, improve, promote and develop a widespread understanding of guidelines and best practices for language assessment worldwide.
Our Mission is to promote quality and standards for assessment of English as-a-Second or Foreign Language worldwide.
Our vision is to be recognized as the premier international organization for teachers and other professionals in the field of ESL/EFL testing.
Together we amass decades of experience in the International Education field. Our trustees' knowledge ranges from standardized test creation, international business and administration, teaching and much more.
Being straightforward, honest and truthful in all professional and business relationships.
Complying with relevant laws and regulations of the nations we are based in.
Not allowing bias, conflict of interest or the influence of others to override your professional judgement.
No disclosing professional information unless having been given specific permission to do so or a legal duty to do so.
An ongoing commitment to your level of professional knowledge and skill.
Press Release ELTSociety Announces the recipient of Promotion of Language Assessment Literacy Award May 20, 2026 The English Language Testing Society (ELTSociety) is pleased to
Press Release Professor Hossein Farhady Honored with ELTSociety’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Language Testing and Assessment May 20, 2026 The English Language Testing Society (ELTSociety)
The English Language Testing Society (ELT Society) is proud to announce Professor Barry O’Sullivan OBE as the recipient of its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in Language Testing and Assessment for 2025.
The English Language Testing Society (ELT Society) is proud to announce the Teachers’
Assessment Literacy Enhancement (TALE) Project as the recipient of the inaugural Promotion of
Language Assessment Literacy Award.
Host, Eric Moore, chats with Director of Assessment Research and Validity. Pearson Global, Dr. Rose Clesham,
Building and putting to use detailed rubrics when creating student goal markers for English language development.
Eric Moore, chats with ELT Society President, Christine Coombe. Christine is an Associate Professor of General Studies at Dubai Men’s College.
ELTSociety webinar and workshop held June 2024 – “Designing good writing prompts” led by Michael Fields, University of Delaware.
The English Language Testing Society is compiling a directory of member experts in the field of English language testing. If you are interested in being listed*, please fill out the form below.
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